INTRODUCTION

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a

protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its
observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the
week in Christian and Jewish calendars, as Sabbath, and
by its emphasis on the imminent Second Coming(advent)
of Jesus Christ. The denomination grew out of
the Millerite* movement in the United States during the
mid-19th century and was formally established in
1863. Among its founders was Ellen G. White, whose
extensive writings are still held in high regard by the
church.
INTRODUCTION
Much of the theology of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church corresponds to common Protestant Christian
teachings, such as the Trinity and the infallibility of
Scripture. Distinctive teachings include the unconscious
state of the dead and the doctrine of an investigative
judgment. The church is known for its emphasis on diet
and health, its "holistic" understanding of the person,
promotion of religious liberty, and its conservative
principles and lifestyle.
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The world church is governed by a General Conference,
with smaller regions administered by divisions, union conferences,
and local conferences. It currently has a worldwide baptized
membership of over 20 million people, and 25 million adherents. As
of May 2007, it was the twelfth-largest religious body in the world,
and the sixth-largest highly international religious body. It is
ethnically and culturally diverse, and maintains
a missionary presence in over 215 countries and territories. The
church operates over 7,500 schools including over 100 post-
secondary institutions, numerous hospitals, and publishing houses
worldwide, as well as a humanitarian aid organization known as
the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA).
FAST FACTS
Seventh Day - Sabbath observance on the seventh day
Adventism - an expectation that the end of the world is
drawing near.
Texts: Christian Bible; writings of Ellen G. White
as helpful supplement
Founders: Joseph Bates
James White
Ellen G. White
J. N. Andrews
Established: May 21, 1863
STATISTICS
 FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS (28)
• Law (fundamental belief 19): the Law of God is "embodied in
the Ten Commandments", which continue to be binding upon
Christians.
• Sabbath (fundamental belief 20): the Sabbath should be
observed on the seventh day of the week, specifically, from
Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.
• Second Coming and End times (fundamental beliefs 25–
28): Jesus Christ will return visibly to earth after a "time of
trouble", during which the Sabbath will become a worldwide
test. The Second Coming will be followed by
a millennial reign of the saints in heaven. Adventist
eschatology is based on the historicist method of prophetic
interpretation.
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• Holistic human nature (fundamental beliefs 7, 26): Humans are
an indivisible unity of body, mind, and spirit. They do not
possess an immortal soul and there is no consciousness after
death (commonly referred to as "soul sleep").
• Conditional immortality (fundamental belief 27): The wicked
will not suffer eternal torment in hell, but instead will be
permanently destroyed.
• Great Controversy (fundamental belief 8): Humanity is involved
in a "great controversy" between Jesus Christ and Satan. This is
an elaboration on the common Christian belief that evil began in
heaven when an angelic being (Lucifer) rebelled against the Law
of God.
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• Heavenly sanctuary (fundamental belief 24): At his
ascension, Jesus Christ commenced an atoning ministry
in the heavenly sanctuary. In 1844, he began to cleanse
the heavenly sanctuary in fulfillment of the Day of
Atonement.
• Investigative Judgment (fundamental belief 24): A
judgment of professed Christians began in 1844, in
which the books of record are examined for all the
universe to see. The investigative judgment will affirm
who will receive salvation, and vindicate God in the eyes
of the universe as just in his dealings with mankind.
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• Remnant (fundamental belief 13): There will be an end-
time remnant who keep the commandments of God and
have "the testimony of Jesus". This remnant proclaims
the "three angels' messages" of Revelation 14:6–12 to
the world.
• Spirit of Prophecy (fundamental belief 18): The ministry
of Ellen G. White is commonly referred to as the "Spirit
of Prophecy" and her writings are considered "a
continuing and authoritative source of truth", though
ultimately subject to the Bible.
DID YOU KNOW?
Seventh-day Adventism was
established at the same time
(19th century) and place (the
U.S.) as Mormonism, Christian
Science, and Jehovah's
Witnesses.
SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Seventh
-day_Adventist_Church

http://www.religionfacts.com/seventh-day-adventism

https://www.adventist.org/en/information/history/